US President Donald Trump said an angry Israel "violently lashed out" and attacked Iran's major gas field, a significant escalation in the US-Israeli war, but ruled out further such attacks by Israel unless ⁠Iran retaliated.

Hauliers have threatened to "launch immediate protest actions" if the Government does not make concrete proposals to reduce the cost of fuel.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will join EU leaders for a summit in Brussels this morning as Europe confronts a deepening series of challenges brought on by the Iran war.

Follow live developments in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump said an angry Israel "violently lashed out" and attacked Iran's major gas field but ruled out further such attacks by Israel unless ⁠Iran retaliated.

A 577 sq/m (6,220 sq ft) house in Meath at the centre of a 20-year long legal battle is expected to be demolished by the end of the week.